I am also a avid diver, but conditions arnt the greatest up here in RI, I log about 200 a season. one memorable was to 65 feet for 46 mins, water temp 35 f. I use a dry suit most of the season.
most of the time up here vis is about 6 feet, rarely gets past 10 feet, the water warms to about 72 in late summer. the gulf stream carries tropical fish up here and I have in my reef tank 2 spot fin butterfly's that were hand caught. this year I hope to gather more spiecies. my cert level is dive master, asstitant Instructor. The pic is of me, and a pumkin in my right hand, we had a carving contest underwater
